Barcelona GuideBarcelona the capital and largest city of Catalonia and Spain's second largest city, with a population of nearly two million people. The city, located directly on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a rich history dating back at least 2,000 years when it gained prominence as a Roman town under its old name, Barcino. HotelsFind hotels in Barcelona, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Adria de Besos and more, including Hotel DO Placa Reia, Casa Camper Hotel Barcelona, Arc de Triomf, DestinationBCN Apartment Suites, Albareda Youth Hostel, Ramblas View Apartment Barcelona and Mercer Hotel Barcelona. Places and AttractionsExplore popular places and attractions around Barcelona including Palau Sant Jordi, Church of Santa Maria del Mar, Apartamentos Ciutat Vella, Restaurant Casa Calvet, CCCB, FC Barcelona Museum and Museu Frederic Marès. RestaurantsDiscover restaurants around Barcelona including Restaurant Casa Calvet, Pla, Pla dels Àngels, Poble Espanyol, Fundación Joan Miró, Restaurant "Els 4Gats" and Los Caracoles. Ciutat VellaCiutat Vella is, as its name suggests, the oldest part of Barcelona. It includes buildings and attractions from all the city history and has the most important monuments. EixampleThe Eixample is the quarter designed during the middle of the 19th century by Ildefons Cerd GràciaGràcia is a district of Barcelona and is the most distinctively Catalan neighborhood to in easy walking distance of the center. Sants-MontjuïcBarcelona/Sants-Montjuïc is a district in the southeast of Barcelona. Many of its attractions focus on the Parc de Montjuïc, which has museums, a castle, Olympic facilities and some great views overlooking the city. Inland SuburbsInland Suburbs refers to the districts that ring the main part of Barcelona. To the southwest, it includes Les Corts and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, and to the northwest it includes Horta-Guinardo, Nou Barris and Sant Andreau. Sant MartíSant Martí is a district in Barcelona northeast of the Ciutat Vella. It features more beaches along the coast and a handful of parks and attractions.